Billy Rolle thought he had a possession receiver on his hands when Teddy Bridgewater was a 6-foot-3 sophomore at Miami Northwestern High in 2008, one that could go up and catch jump balls in the end zone for his team that was defending a 2007 national championship. That was until one drill that spring where…
Read more
An Indiana man made online threats toward players on Cal State Long Beach’s basketball team after a championship game with Cal State Fullerton earlier this month, officials said Monday, March 21. Authorities were investigating the threats sent via direct message on Facebook, Cal State Long Beach University police Lt. Carol Almaguer said. The threats came…
Read more
By Jill Colvin | Associated Press NEW YORK — After Donald Trump was caught on video bragging about sexually assaulting women, Mike Pence stayed on his ticket. As the coronavirus ravaged the U.S., the then-vice president praised the administration’s response. And after a violent mob threatened his life during an attack on the U.S. Capitol,…
Read more
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SOFTBALL TOP 25 (Records through Sunday, March 20) 1. Villa Park (13-0): Spartans play host to battle-tested La Habra on Wednesday and Division 1 Chino Hills on Friday. 2. Pacifica (13-3): Mariners welcome San Juan Hills and La Habra for nonleague games on…
Read more
A felon was convicted Monday of special circumstances murder for trying to shoot a gang rival but instead gunning down a man who was working a food truck in a Santa Ana neighborhood on Father’s Day six years ago. An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding Jose De…
Read more
A few weeks ago, the Legislature posted its operational rules for the 2022 session, including Rule 10.6: “A bill cannot add a short title that names a current or former legislator.” It probably would be meaningless to anyone not familiar with the Legislature’s history but it is a clue to how much the Capitol’s culture…
Read more
The Federal Trade Commission said Monday that it has finalized an order settling allegations that Los Angeles online fashion retailer Fashion Nova blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted to its website. Under the final order, Fashion Nova will pay $4.2 million and is prohibited from suppressing customer reviews of its products, according…
Read more
By JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas remains hospitalized in Washington after being diagnosed with an infection but does not have COVID-19, the Supreme Court said Monday. The high court announced Sunday evening that the 73-year-old justice had entered the hospital Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms” and underwent tests. The…
Read more
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra took time Sunday night to get emotional about basketball. No, not his team or even the NBA playoff race. Rather the increasingly compelling story of the Miami Hurricanes’ run the Sweet 16 of the NBA Tournament. “It was a lot of fun,” he said of the success of Jim Larrañaga’s…
Read more
As the price of crude oil continues to gain across global markets, gas prices in Southern California continue to rise. In Los Angeles County, the price rose seven-tenths of a cent Monday to a record $5.988, the 27th consecutive increase, setting a record each day. The average price has increased $1.201 during the streak, including…
Read more
